Average commute a blur of statistics in Northeast Ohio

Matt Meister (left), Courtney Cahoon and Andrew Bennekamper in the back seat make the 36 mile return trip home to Fairlawn from Cleveland Heights High School where they work.The average one-way commute nationwide is 28 minutes. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)

Courtney Cahoon, Matt Meister and Andrew Bennekamper getting out from the back seat after making the 36 mile return trip home to Fairlawn from Cleveland Heights High School where they work. The average one-way commute nationwide is 28 minutes. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)

Matt Neidert leaves the bus at the Highland Square stop after his workday in Cleveland. Neidert average one-way commute time is close to 70 minutes, well above the national average of 25.5 minutes.(Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal)

Courtney Cahoon, Andrew Bennekamper and Matt Meister make the 36 mile return trip home to Fairlawn from Cleveland Heights High School where they work. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)